Heart transplant survivor dies hours after giving birth to first

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Meredith) – A woman who survived a heart transplant surgery seven years ago died less than 24 hours after giving birth to her first child.

Christian music artist Nathan Johnson and his wife Megan welcomed their newborn daughter into the world just before 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday morning.

Megan had a smooth delivery, Nathan’s bandmate, Josh Wilson, wrote on the family’s GoFundMe page. The new mom held, fed and burped her baby girl, Eilee Kate. Her husband joyfully posted a photo on Instagram to celebrate the birth of their daughter.

“Happy Birthday Eilee Kate Johnson,” he wrote. “Megan was/is a professional and feels great. Her heart worked perfectly the whole time and Eilee introduced herself quickly and smooth. I am a rich man!!!”

The couple spent six hours with their newborn, before Megan started to experience complications.